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Jersey City to Washington DC trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Jersey City and Washington DC takes 3h 42m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is an hourly train service from Jersey City to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 42m
Duration
220 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
3h 38m
$70–146

Jersey City to Washington DC train times

Trains run hourly between Jersey City and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Jersey City is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 220.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.

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